Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of current manufacturing investment incentives on national manufacturing output.
Answer: Effective monitoring and evaluation is integral to assessing manufacturing policy. Current investment incentives are tracked through operational metrics and economic indicators including business investment, productivity, exports, GVA, labour market outco...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle substance misuse by inmates in the prison estate.
Answer: We recognise that illicit drug use in prison is too high, and are committed to tackling this to improve safety, support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending. We are investing over £40 million in physical security measures across 34 prisons this financial...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to develop a (a) national training strategy for heat-pump installers and (b) dedicated heat pump training academy.
Answer: Government has set out its long-term vision for the net zero workforce in the Warm Homes Plan, and through the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. This includes establishing the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce, and announcing a 3-year, 21 million extension of the...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is undertaking workforce planning to prepare for an increase in demand for heat-pump installations.
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan sets out that to meet future heat pump deployment targets the workforce will need to grow from around 4,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) installers today to around 12,000 FTE by 2030. The Government is continuing to support ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on improving the rights of self-employed workers.
Answer: The government is enhancing rights and protections for the self-employed in several ways. Measures announced in September 2024 will tackle late payment and long payment terms, including requiring large companies to report on payment performance and the in...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Iron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of updating public procurement policy to (a) incentivise and (b) mandate greater use of UK made steel in publicly funded projects.
Answer: The Government wants to see more use of UK‑made steel in publicly funded projects, whilst respecting our national and international legal obligations. The latest steel public procurement data shows that in the financial year 2024–25, where all the steel r...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposals put forward by the European Commission to restrict exports of UK steel on the steel industry.
Answer: Steel is a priority for this Government. We are committed to defending our critical steel industry, protecting skilled jobs and supporting economic growth.The Government is assessing the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposal and is engagi...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made regarding the potential merits of adopting a new National Dementia Care Pathway which includes i) end of life care, and ii) clear minimum service standards.
Answer: The Government wants a society where every person with dementia receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Eng...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Palliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of recognising dementia as a complex and palliative condition in the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of life care.
Answer: Almost one million people in the United Kingdom are living with dementia, and that figure is expected to rise. Each of those people, alongside their friends, families, and unpaid carers, have their own unique and important story of living with dementia.Th...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to further support employee ownership in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Employee-owned businesses are a significant part of the UK economy, with 2,470 EOBs in the UK as of June 2025, employing over 335,000 people.DBT, as part of the Autumn Budget announcements, launched a Call for Evidence on Business Support for Co-operative...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: ReformTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117060More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to reform credit union common bond rules.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the growth of financial mutuals in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutuals sector. To deliver this, the Chancellor announced a multi-year programme of measures at Mansion House 2024 wh...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117059More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of business support for financial mutuals.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the growth of financial mutuals in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutuals sector. To deliver this, the Chancellor announced a multi-year programme of measures at Mansion House 2024 wh...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives: Buckingham and BletchleyTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117058More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of co-operatives in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The government recognises the contribution co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operatives and mutuals sector, HM Treasury is t...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with rail industry partners on the commencement of passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes as soon as possible.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of food imports are subject to sanitary and phytosanitary checks.
Answer: Food is not a category used to record import checks within sanitary and phytosanitary controls as it covers a large range, of varying types, of imports. Imports are subject to controls based upon their composition or commodity type. Products are categoris...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of food supply chain resilience in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain underpinned by diverse sources, robust domestic production and reliable import routes. Defra works with industry and across Government, including Cabinet Office, to monitor risks to food supply chain resilience tha...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the level of funding that will be required to reduce leakage rates to target levels in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: We expect Ofwat, as the independent economic regulator, to consider the funding required to enable companies to contribute to national leakage reduction targets as part of its Price Review process. Water companies have committed to reducing leakage, on a ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is considering regulatory changes to help improve water infrastructure provision in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Water White Paper published in January 2026, available on GOV.UK, sets out the changes we are making to bring a holistic approach to water planning, which better considers current water infrastructure asset health and the resilience enhancements neede...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the funding required to meet demand for NHS dental services in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency in the next 12 months.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary care dentistry and receive an annual allocation of funding to secure services to meet the needs of their population. For the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency, this is the NHS Bed...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS dental appointments were provided in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency in the last three 12-month periods.
Answer: The table below shows the available data for the number of National Health Service dental treatments delivered each year between 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 in the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB), which includes the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what performance metrics his Department will use to evaluate the employment outcomes of participants in construction training initiatives.
Answer: The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) is a Department for Work and Pensions initiative designed to help unemployed people move into work. It offers sector-specific training, work experience and a guaranteed job interview, supporting claimants to ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the trends in the level of demand for construction-related skills in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency over the next three years.
Answer: The Department does not hold up to date data on the projections of construction-related skills at a constituency level. The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) does produce the Construction Workforce Outlook which projects the growth in constructi...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinerals: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what mechanisms will be used to monitor supply chain resilience outcomes arising from the UK–US critical minerals partnership.
Answer: The UK’s Critical Mineral Strategy sets out ambitious success features to build domestic resilience and diversify global supply chains. These include meeting 10% of UK demand from domestic production, 20% from recycling and no more than 60% of any critica...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinerals: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the amount of private capital expected to be leveraged as a result of the UK–US critical minerals partnership over the next five years.
Answer: We do not have concrete estimates for private capital that will be leveraged and note that the MoU will serve to advance UK projects beyond just investment, including potential offtake agreements with US industry. In 2024, the UK exported around £2 billio...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinerals: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria his Department will use to determine priority projects under the UK–US critical minerals partnership.
Answer: The MoU will help unlock more high‑quality potential investment into UK mining, processing and recycling. Our bilateral coordination will align with priorities set out in UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy with a view to boosting local growth and developing ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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